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Table of Contents

Welcome �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY........................................................... 7 Acknowledgements......................................................................................... 8 Title I Supporters............................................................................................ 9 Cast of Characters........................................................................................ 11 Corporate Partners ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12 In the Room with PENELOPE CAYWOOD.......................................................... 14 Who’s Who ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16 Coming Next: HARBUR GATE.......................................................................... 18 University Professional Theatre Program....................................................... 27 Sponsors Friends and Supporters................................................................. 28 SLAC Micro Mini Season................................................................................ 31 Salt Lake Acting Company Staff ���������������������������������������������������������������������32 Board of Trustees ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33 Green Room Gallery...................................................................................... 35 For Our Audience ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36

Welcome What do you love about yourself that is different?

What is different about your friend that you love?

Welcome to DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY. We are very proud to present this musical whose message of celebrating and accepting our differences comes at the perfect time.

Worm, Spider and Fly have many worries about being different or less than—Fly frets she might be the only one that eats regurgitated food; Worm feels he’s worthless because he doesn’t have legs and can’t fly; Spider worries there’s something wrong with him because he hasn’t molted yet.

By opening up their minds and their hearts, Worm, Spider and Fly realize that our differences make us special. They learn to speak up, love and understand each other. I would like to invite all of us to follow the example of these bugs and perhaps there would be a lot more peace and harmony in the world.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”~ Audre Lorde May this holiday season be filled with friends that love your differences, Cynthia Executive Artistic Director

Worm says, “I like that Fly is so confident. She says she is going to grow up to be a super hero and I believe her.”

Spider says, “I like that I have 2 more legs than everyone else. I’m good at soccer.”

Fly says, “Worm may not have wings or legs, but he’s still the best dancer I know.”

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DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY Book, Music & Lyrics by

Joan Cushing

Director/Choreographer

Penelope Caywood Music Director/Sound Design

David Evanoff

Original Orchestrations

Rodolfo Ortega

Set Design

Light Design

Thomas George

Jesse Portillo**

Stage Manager

William Richardson

Costume Design

Erin Carignan

Props Design

Janice Jenson

University Professional Theatre Program

Assistant Director

Assistant Costume Design

Assistant Set Designer

Sarah Katherine Walker

Katie Rogel

Zoë Fetters

DECEMBER 2- 28, 2016 Adapted from the books DIARY OF A WORM, DIARY OF A SPIDER, and DIARY OF A FLY by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Harry Bliss. Text copyright © 2003, 2005, and 2007 by Doreen Cronin.

Illustrations © 2003, 2005, and 2007 by Harry Bliss.

Used with permission of Pippin Properties, Inc. By special arrangement with Pippin Properties, Inc. and Susan Gurman Agency LLC. World Premiere Commissioned by Oregon Children's Theatre, January 2011 Stan Foote, Artistic Director

**The lighting designer of DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND FLY is represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the IATSE

Acknowledgements The Salt Lake Acting Company gratefully acknowledges the following foundations and government agencies for their very generous sponsorship.

Their support is truly essential to SLAC’s success and vitality.

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Funds Salt Lake County Cultural Facilities Support Program National Endowment for the Arts Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City Arts Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Emma Eccles Jones Foundation George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation B.W. Bastian Foundation John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Terence Kearns Stephens Charitable Fund Edgerton Foundation Marriner S. Eccles Foundation National New Play Network Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Jarvis & Constance Doctorow Family Foundation Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation Anonymous R. Harold Burton Foundation The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation McCarthey Family Foundation Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Utah Humanities The PI Fund Weinholtz Family Foundation Whittenburg Foundation

This project is supported in part by Salt Lake County’s Zoo Arts and Parks program, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.

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DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY TITLE I SUPPORTERS

Anonymous B.W. Bastian Foundation Henry W. and Leslie M. Eskuché Foundation R. Harold Burton Foundation Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Emma Eccles Jones Foundation John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Salt Lake City Arts Council Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks Storagecraft Technology Corporation Sweet Candy Fund for Health & Wellness George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Utah Division of Arts and Museums

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Cast of Characters

ANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Paul Branca SPIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Fleck WORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sky Kawai BUTTERFLY/AUNT RITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micki Martinez FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emilie Starr MRS. MCBEE/PARENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia M. Washington

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In The Room with

Penelope Caywood & her daughter Presley, SLAC'S Kid Connection

Penny: So, introduce yourself to the kids and adults who are coming to see the show.

Presley: I’m Presley. I’m nine years old. I’m in love with acting, singing and dancing. And I’m very interested in Salt Lake Acting Company. I’ve seen a lot of shows here. When I’m older I would like to be a professional news reporter and my favorite subject in school is language arts.

You have been directing these shows for 8 years. And I think that it’s pretty cool. It is time consuming and we don’t get to hang out a lot when you’re in rehearsal, but I think that you’re having fun and doing something that you like or even love. That’s really important.

Penny: What is your impression of the books this musical is based on?

Presley: They are really cute. It’s interesting that the author gives us a different perspective. We get to see things from the eyes of the insects.

I personally think that’s really fun. We’re different in some ways. I don’t have to worry about being stepped on. Worm can only do one part of the hokey-pokey. I can do all of it. But I’m guessing that I’m about the same age as the insects. I have a lot of homework just like they do. But I never have tracked mud inside the house, like Worm.

Penny: Do you have any suggestions and ideas for me?

Presley: Turning these books into a musical could be approached in many different ways. I could see the insects going through the park and trying to avoid getting squished. I love the part in the book where Worm says his sister’s face looks like her behind. That should be in the show. I think the school scenes are going to be the most fun. Wait, no! Fly Girl! That’s going to be the best part. The set should have a grassy background. Then you need three different bedrooms. With polka-dotted blue and pink or brown and red bed covers. The beds should have wheels on them to roll in and out quickly. There should be a giant penny on the floor and desks for the classroom made of

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cardboard -well, made of wood made to look like cardboard.

And then for the diary scenes they will need a notebook to actually write in.

Penny: Do you have any tips for the actors that I should pass along?

Presley: Don’t talk back to my mom.

Don’t mess up because she won’t like that.

Learn your lines really fast and get the choreography DOWN. Keep a smile on your face. That’s what the audience looks for a lot. The audience doesn’t always focus on your skill. Mostly they care about how the show makes them feel and how it connects with them.

Penny: What would you tell families about the show?

Presley: Can I give younger and older kids different advice?

Penny: Sure.

Presley: For younger kids I would tell them that seeing shows at SLAC is really fun. It can be loud at times with the music and the singing and the dancing. But it’s always a cool visual thing. It’s not like a movie. It’s happening right before your eyes.

For older kids I would tell them to please not bring their phones. It’s disrespectful. They shouldn’t text in the theatre either, because sooner or later everyone will get disturbed.

This show isn’t just any show. These actors do this for a living so they have the right personality for it.

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SPANISH WITH BUTTERFLY In the play, Butterfly speaks English and Spanish. Can you translate these words and phrases from Spanish to English? Draw a line from the word in Spanish, to the correct English translation.

¡Hola!

Buenos días

Boys Butterfly

Bonita

Hello!

Chicos

Good morning

Muerto

Dead

Mariposa Caliente Muchos gracias

Hot Thank you Beautiful

WHO’S WHO JOSEPH PAUL BRANCA (Ant) is so

excited to be making his debut at SLAC! Joseph is a product of the University of Utah and Westminster College Theatre Programs where he majored in Acting and History. Most recently he was seen as Michael Darling in PETER PAN, Benjamin in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and Topper/ Solicitor #1 in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, all at Hale Center Theater Orem. He was a company member at Desert Star Playhouse from 2014-2015, toured with the Ancient Greek Theatre Festival's production of EURIPIDES' HECUBA, played the role of Demetrius in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM with Salt Lake Shakespeare, and starred in the Emmy Award Winning Independent Film Resistance Movement.

CAMERON FLECK

(Spider) is beyond thrilled and grateful to be making his SLAC debut!

You may have seen Cameron perform around the valley in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Ziggy) at the Ziegfeld Theatre and ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Cheshire Cat/Tweedle Dee) at Salty Dinner Theatre. He would like to thank Andrew W., Doug P., Mark L., and Tori Z. for giving me the tools to pursue my goals. Lastly he would like to thank his parents and friends for their neverending support of his artistic endeavors.

SKY KAWAI (Worm) is

a sophomore earning his BFA in Musical Theatre while studying pre med at the University of Utah.

He is stoked to join the

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SLAC team for this wonderful production!

Previous roles include Randall in BRING IT ON (Marriott Center for Dance), Beast in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Covey Center), GOD IN CHILDREN OF EDEN (Scera), and Chad in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (Hale Center Theatre). Special thanks to Kathryn Laycock Little for all of her support, he wouldn’t be on the stage today without her help.

MICKI MARTINEZ

(Butterfly/Aunt Rita) is thrilled to be making her SLAC debut! She is a freshman in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Utah, and was most recently seen as “Nautica” in the University’s production of BRING IT ON. Micki hails from right here in Salt Lake, and has been seen in many productions throughout the valley. She is so excited and grateful to be a part of this wonderful cast!

EMILIE STARR (Fly)

is thrilled to be gracing SLAC’s stage in THE DIARY OF A WORM SPIDER AND A FLY! She loves any chance to make her nieces and nephews think she is cool. As a successful starving actress in Utah she has performed all over the state. Some of her favorite roles include, Zooey in MR. PERFECT & Juliet in R&J STAR CROSSED DEATH MATCH both with Salt Lake Acting Company, Diane in NEXT TO NORMAL with the Ziegfeld Theatre, Ivy in BARE with Utah Repertory Theatre Company, Cavale in COWBOY MOUTH with Good Company Theatre and Alice in CLOSER with Wasatch Theatre. She also has performed in Intermountain LIVE WELL TOUR for the past three years where she has traveled to elementary

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WHO’S WHO schools all over the state teaching kids about eating healthy and staying active. In February she will be making her debut at Plan B in their production of VIRTUE. In her spare time she works full time at Salt Lake Acting Company on their marketing and audience development team. She dreams of one day taking a vacation with her sweet boyfriend David. She would also like to thank her Mom, Dad, Sister Jennie and lifelong friends Eric and Tracy for supporting her terrible theatre addiction and being her entourage.

ALICIA M. WASHINGTON

(Mrs. McBee/ Parents) is blessed to be surrounded by a community that embraces the arts. She returns to the stage after a four year hiatus, during which Alicia opened a theatre company in Ogden, Good Company Theatre. GCT is now in its fourth year of operation, bringing live theatre to Downtown Ogden. She received a Musical Theatre Degree from Weber State University, along with training from SITI Company and The Second City. Previous roles include: THE NETHER (Morris), AVENUE Q (Gary Coleman), Motormouth Maybelle (HAIRSPRAY). Alicia is humbled to have the most supportive friends and family who continually encourage her to pursue her dreams. “From Aunt Eller to the Piazza”- My Mom

JOAN CUSHING (Book, Music &

Lyrics) a former elementary school teacher and cabaret performer, is best known for her political satirical revue MRS. FOGGYBOTTOM & FRIENDS! which ran for 10 hit years at the Omni-Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. In New York, she

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A human heart.

A blind man.

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And the transforming power of art.

WHO’S WHO performed her solo nightclub act, LADY SINGS THE NEWS!, at The Ballroom, and appeared in Gary Trudeau’s TANNER FOR PRESIDENT! series on HBO, directed by Robert Altman.

OF A WORM, A SPIDER, & A FLY, commissioned by Oregon Children’s Theatre. According to TYA Magazine, “Cushing is the most produced playwright in children’s theatre.”

More recently, Cushing has adapted 13 popular children’s books as musicals, receiving over 400 productions and 3 national tours: MISS NELSON IS MISSING, winner of the 2003 Nat’l Children’s Theatre Festival, MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY, JUNIE B. JONES & A LITTLE MONKEY BUSINESS, PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD (2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival), HEIDI (with playwright Martha King de Silva), and GEORGE & MARTHA: TONS OF FUN, all commissioned by Imagination Stage, BRAVE IRENE, commissioned

by Adventure Theatre, and DIARY

Joan’s adult musicals include TUSSAUD, with a brand new score, based on Madame Tussaud’s bloody pursuit of art, RAMANA’S GARDEN, with Kathy Carroll, taken from stories of children living in an orphanage in India, and BREAST IN SHOW (2014 Capital Fringe Festival), a musical constructed from interviews with breast cancer patients, with playwright Lisa Hayes, conceived by Eileen Mitchard. Her musical THE CHRISTMAS DOLL (2007 Nat’l Youth Theatre Award for Outstanding New Play/Musical), adapted from the book by Elvira Woodruff, and set in Dickensian London, received its

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WHO’S WHO world premiere at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte (Dramatic Publishing), and her searing LIZZIE BRIGHT & THE BUCKMINSTER BOY, a racial play with church hymns, based on a true story by Gary D. Schmidt, was developed with Playwrights Theatre of NJ, Growing Stage, and First Stage Children’s Theatre/Milwaukee.

PENELOPE CAYWOOD (Director/

Choreographer) is the Artistic Director of University of Utah’s Youth Theatre program. Youth Theatre is a successful year-round performing arts training program for youth ages 4 to 18. Over 650 students train in drama annually and over 6000 elementary school students are bussed to see one of their two productions each year. Through her Partners in Education collaboration (Salt Lake City School District and Kingsbury Hall) she has created a unique theatre-arts program at Bennion Elementary School (SLCSD) in which she demonstrates drama strategies in the classroom, presents scaffolding workshops to teachers, and assists in the implementation of drama as a teaching method. As this program has grown, Penelope has presented at numerous arts integration and teacher training workshops throughout Utah and other parts of the country. Because of her unique position at the University of Utah, Penelope also teaches two courses for pre-service teachers; Materials and Methods of Creative Drama and Integrating the Arts in the Classroom. As a director and choreographer, Penelope has been involved with over forty productions along the Wasatch Front, including work with Rogers Memorial Theatre, Weber State, The Grand Theatre, Plan-B, the Egyptian Theatre, and SLAC.

DAVID EVANOFF (Musical Director/ Sound Designer) has been the musical director for dozens of SLAC show,

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including SATURDAY’S VOYEUR, BAT BOY, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON and GO DOG GO! He owns and operates Sound Designs studio where he produces music for film TV, radio and special events.

THOMAS GEORGE (Scenic Designer)

is a scenic designer and artist based in Salt Lake City. He holds an MFA from UC San Diego and a BFA from the University of Utah. He currently teaches set design at the University of Utah and works on productions locally and around the world. Recent local credits include BASED ON A TRUE STORY and KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AT Plan-B Theatre Company, CLIMBING WITH TIGERS at Salt Lake Acting Company, SELMA ’65 and MOCKINGBIRD for Pygmalion Theatre Company.

JESSE PORTILLO (Light Designer) is

happy to return to SLAC for his eighth season. Previous SLAC productions include CLIMBING WITH TIGERS, STREETLIGHT WOODPECKER, TWO STORIES, RED, THE PERSIAN QUARTER, HOW TO MAKE A ROPE SWING, and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Other design credits include productions for Plan-B Theatre, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater, Pioneer Theatre Company, Egyptian Theatre Company, LOOK Musical Theatre, Idaho State University, Baylor University, Millikin University and Mobile Opera. Jesse holds an MFA in Lighting Design from Indiana University, and is on the faculty of the University of Utah Department of Theatre.

He is a member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and United Scenic Artists Local 829.

ERIN CARIGNAN (Costume Designer)

design work encompasses a variety of work in theatre, film, TV/ film shorts, and styling for fashion print ads. Post graduate, she spent two years at the LA Opera as a crafts artisan/painter-dyer and 7 years at the Old Globe as the costume

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WHO’S WHO crafts supervisor/painter-dyer. During that time she taught master-classes at art schools and universities. After a long stretch of professional theatre work mixed with some academic work, she is now a Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Design at Weber State University where she compliments her academic work with professional design and fineart works. www.erincarignan.com

WILLIAM RICHARDSON (Stage

Manager) is delighted to be back at SLAC, after managing a reading of SYNCHRONICITY with the Davey Foundation this August. Previous SM credits include tours of SNAPSHOTS, ELEMENTS, and TIME CAPSULE as well as many shows at home in the Rose Wagner with Repertory Dance Theatre; THRILLER with Odyssey Dance Theatre for the last two years; RING OF FIRE, JEKYLL & HYDE, and ASSASSINS with Dark Horse Company Theatre; CON•TEM•POE•RAR•Y with Meat & Potato Theatre; and more. He’s taught with Park City’s Egyptian YouTheatre since 2012. William received a B.A. in Musical Theatre from Weber State University, and has been acting, directing and choreographing professionally for over a decade.

ZOË FETTERS (Assistant Set Designer) is a senior at the University of Utah, and is very excited to be working on her first show at SLAC. Her design credits include AS YOU LIKE IT, THE CHILDREN’S HOUR, SELF-DEFENSE OR THE DEATHS OF SOME SALESMEN, AMERICAN IDIOT (U of U), and assistant design credits for BLUE STOCKINGS, IN THE NEXT ROOM (U of U), and THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Grand Theatre). She would like to thank her family and friends for their support.

KATIE ROGEL (Assistant Costume

Designer) is a graduating Senior, Majoring in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Costume Design at Weber State University. This is her first show at Salt Lake Acting Company.

Special Thanks to Bailey Walker

SARAH KATHERINE WALKER

(Assistant Director) is a senior in the MTP at the University of Utah. She is excited to work with SLAC for the first time especially as part of the University Professional Theatre Program.

Recent credits include BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL (University of Utah), ROCK OF AGES (Ziegfeld Theatre), and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Ziegfeld Theatre).

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WHO’S WHO CYNTHIA FLEMING (Executive

Artistic Director) has been in the world of dance and theatre professionally for over 36 years, during which time she performed in the Broadway, national and International companies with A CHORUS LINE. In 1978 as a U of U Theatre student, her performing relationship with SLAC began. Since 1995 she has worn many hats at SLAC, including Choreographer, Director, Box Office Manager and Director of Audience Services. She conceived and created the position of Director of Communication and Audience Development and assembled the communication team to generate a renewed energy and excitement about the theatre before taking on her current position as Executive Producer. Cynthia remains a working artist in the theatre and has choreographed SATURDAY’S VOYEUR for 16 years and directed the musical for five years. She has choreographed many SLAC productions including THE PERSIAN QUARTER; GO, DOG. GO!; BAT BOY THE MUSICAL; AND WATER LILIES from CABBIES; COWBOYS; and THE TREE OF THE WEEPING VIRGIN. Cynthia is proud to

serve SLAC and its mission to develop and produce vital new work.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY –

Salt Lake Acting Company is celebrating its 46th season, and continuing its mission to engage and enrich community through brave contemporary theatre. Founded in 1970, SLAC is a notfor-profit 501(c)3 professional theatre dedicated to producing, commissioning, and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists. SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Edgerton Foundation, among others.

SLAC operates under a SPT Actors Equity Association contract and is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (a national organization for nonprofit professional regional theatres), and the National New Play Network (a national alliance of non-profit professional theatres that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays).

Washington Elementary and YWCA: SLAC is

thrilled to be partnering with Washington Elementary School and the YWCA. We would like to encourage our audience to bring the following donations to benefit Washington Elementary and the YWCA: Chap stick, Small bottles of lotion, band aids, belts, shoe laces, sweat pants, baby formula, pillows, twin and full size sheets, diapers and women and children underwear.

Intermountain Therapy Animals:

SLAC is excited to be partnering with Intermountain Therapy Animals, an organization that seeks to “enrich the quality of life thought the human-animal bond.” In addition the organization is dedicated to the improvement of literacy skill in children through the assistance of registered therapy teams as literacy mentors through their R.E.A.D. program.

Celebrating 40 Years Of Dance Education

40th Anniversary Spring Concert Kingsbury Hall - June 1, 2017 3065 South Imperial Street (1700 East) Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 (801)455-8557 Janet Muse Gray, Director www.janetgraystudios.com

Stream NPR and KUER live on your mobile device.

Download the KUER app from the App Store or Google Play.

Visit kuer.org/app for details

WHO’S WHO One of the most rewarding aspects of producing children’s theatre for Salt Lake Acting Company is our Title I Arts Education Program, which allows over 1,700 underprivileged schoolchildren to experience the magic of live theatre at no cost to them or their schools. With arts education receiving less and less attention and funding, this program plays a vital role in providing a more well-rounded education to Utah students. Every children’s play that SLAC produces is based on a literary work. SLAC creates a study guide to accompany each play and distributes it to every class that attends the Title I Arts Education Program. The guide includes learning activities to be completed before and after the children see the play, reinforcing the connection between literacy and the arts.

Terra Baker, a first grade teacher from Woodrow Wilson Elementary (a Title I school) said of SLAC’s Title I Arts Education Program, “This experience allows the students to see a book come to life. They were so excited to compare the play to the book, and it sparked their imaginations in the classroom.”

SLAC’s 2016 Title I Arts Education Program will serve the following Utah Title I schools:

Edison Elementary Escalante Elementary Kearns St. Ann Catholic School Lincoln Elementary Moss Elementary Mountain View Elementary North Star Elementary Park View Elementary Riley Elementary Rose Park Elementary Washington Elementary Whittier Elementary Woodrow Wilson Elementary

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Splash and Bubbles Weekdays at 8AM and Noon Dive in the with the new PBS Kids series from The Jim Henson Company for kids ages 4 through 7.

Splash, Bubbles, and their best friends, Funk and Ripple, go on epic adventures to explore the one big ocean we all share. “There’s only one way to get over the fear of the unknown — go there,” is their motto.

kued.org

KUED The University of Utah

University Professional Theatre Program SLAC is delighted to partner with local universities to heighten theatre students’ educational experience by taking them out of the classroom and hiring them at a professional theatre. During DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER AND A FLY, we would like to welcome Micki Martinez, Cameron Fleck, Katie Rogel, Sky Kawai, Sarah Katherine Walker and Zoë Fetter as a part of the University Professional Theatre Program.

“In my experience with UPTP I hope to achieve a new understanding of how professional theatre actually runs, and to learn the degree of professionalism that will be required for me to become an actress.” – Micki Martinez | Actor | University of Utah “I think this program will help my career by giving me the tools to learn how to work in the professional theatre world successfully, so I can take those tools and use them in my career that I will pursue after college.” – Cameron Fleck | Actor | University of Utah “This program is a great thing to have on my resume to help me progress in my career because it’s giving me an experience outside of educational theatre.” – Katie Rogel | Assistant Costume Designer | Weber State University “I think working in a professional theatre will fuel my drive to work harder as I continue studying because I will have experienced the professional standard and won’t be willing to settle for less ever again.” – Sky Kawai | Actor | University of Utah "This experience will help me understand my future directors in a way that I have never been able to and it will also help me begin a healthy career in directing, having been through the process as a shadow." – Sarah Katherine Walker | Assistant Director | University of Utah "I don’t get many opportunities like this, there aren’t many programs that are this helpful to students working in theater." – Zoë Fetters | Assistant Set Designer | Weber State University

Sponsors: Anderson & Karrenberg, Terence Stephens Charitable Fund, John and Marcia Price Family Foundation, B.W. Bastian Foundation, Maschoff Brennan

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Salt Lake Acting Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional theatre, and as such depends on the generosity of the following individuals, foundations, corporations, and public agencies who make the theatre’s work possible and invest in its future. The giving tiers below are for donations received as of November 10, 2016 We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution to and partnership with SLAC! For information about SLAC’s Giving Program, and to correct any information below, please call Olivia Custodio at 801.363.7522 or email olivia@saltlakeactingcompany.org.

$100,000 and above

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Program

Pacificorp/Rocky Mountain Power Jeff and Joan Shreeve Sorenson Legacy Foundation StorageCraft Technology Heather Sneddon Sweet Candy Fund for Health and Wellness

$500-$999

Ron and Ann Allen Margaret Anderson Claire Aplington & Keith Olson $50,000-$99,999 Ken Barfield The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Byron and Deborah Barkley Terry and John Becker $20,000-$49,999 Jerome Bennett Anonymous Rick and Janis Bennion $1,000-$2,499 George S. and Dolores Doré Kenneth and Karen Brewster Tony Basso Eccles Foundation Kate and Bert Bunnell Brian Benevento Edgerton Foundation John and Wendy Carver Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Emma Eccles Jones Kristina and Keith Christensen David Borgenicht and Suzanne Matthew Classen & Patricia Foundation Simons The National Endowment for Potter Nancy Borgenicht in support Will and Melissa Connelly the Arts of the Tony Larimer Salt Lake County Cultural Dru and Amy Damico Performing Arts Award Facilities Program Deanna Donaldson Callister, Nebeker and Terence K. Stephens Dramatists Guild Fund for the McCullough Utah Division of Arts and Playwrights’ Lab Kim Caramelli and Michael Museums Eric Eide and Shellie Messner Walker Eide C. Comstock Clayton $5,000-$19,999 Bryan and David Eldredge in Foundation B. W. Bastian Foundation memory of Marie Larimer Cliff Coury and Stanna James Dabakis Fadel Law Firm Frampton Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Dorothy Foster David Felt and Lynda Wendel Roxane Googin Foundation Laura Fisher and Bob Bissland Jarvis and Constance Martin and Glynis Gregory Cynthia and Jeff Fleming Doctorow Family John and Ilauna Gurr Robert and Marcia Harris Foundation Tina and Larry Howard Marriner S. Eccles Foundation Chris and Peter Helfrich in Marian Jacobsen memory of Tony & Marie Julie Jensen Larry H. Miller Charities Larimer Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Steven Labrum & Jenney Holland and Hart Foundation Wilder Janet Hough McCarthey Family Foundation Kyle A. Mantas and Cody Roy and Anne Jespersen John and Marcia Price Family Christensen Brett Johnson with Foundation Ken McArthur Storagecraft National New Play Network Dan Miller Betsy Ross and Rick Anderson Jocelyn Kearl and Lisa Killpack Adrianne and Marty Moore Key Bank Foundation Salt Lake City Arts Council Laurel and Joel Morris Howard Mann Dr. Dale Smith Gerry Nichols and Marcia Marghie Mannos Donna and Michael Weinholtz Henderson Davis Mullholand Family Foundation Eric Parrish Mystery Escape Room Carolyn Pedone and John Zelie and Carl Pforzheimer $2,500-$4,999 Rose The PI Foundation, Inc. Anderson and Karrenberg Joseph Pierce Joann and Bill Price R. Harold Burton Foundation Pure Water Solutions of Gary and Joann Rieben Dorsey and Whitney America LLC Tina & Jonathan Ruga Foundation Robin and Gordon Roberts Shana Scheibe Henry W. and Leslie M. Max and Teri Savage Don and Colleen Sorensen Eskuché Foundation Savage Scaffold and Equipment Alice Steiner Kevin and Linsey Harkness James M. Steele and Linda Leland Swaner Richard K. and Shirley S. Wolcott Ray and Liz Thomason Hemingway Foundation Suzanne Stensaas and Richard U.S. Bank Foundation Maschoff and Brennan Kanner Peter and Nicole Mouskondis Utah Humanities Helga Van Miegroet and Brian Wilkinson and Mimi Kim Neville & Paul Frankel Anthony Turhollow Charles Allen Nevins from his family Stephanie Steele Wilkinson-Ferrari and Co. Parsons, Behle and Latimer Dorothy Ware Cornelia Warner

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Gary Whiting Whittenburg Foundation Dan and Teri Whittenburg

$250-$499

Christine Allred Laura Ault Judy and Bruce Bell in memory of Robyn Nelson Barbara Bentley and Glenn Prestwich Cal and Laura Boardman Joan and Steve Brinton Steve Brinton David Cleveland Judy Cottrell Christopher and Pilar Dechet Marcia Feldkamp and Chuck Norlin Blair Felton Dennis Ferguson Maura & Jason Fowler Pete Gibbs Wendy Hanson Stephanie and Tim Harpst Gail and Alyssa Hickman Richard Hirschi Lee and Audrey Hollaar Steve and Patricia Horton Jay and Julie Jacobson in memory of Helen Sandack Deborah Jackson Gerald Krueger Diana Lady and Lynn Dougan, in memory of Helen Sandack, Avrom Wally Sandack, and Gail Hickman Dave and Sandy Lamb Eb Madson Peggy McElvain Dan McKnight Janet Minden in memory of Diana Felt Michaela Mohr Judy Parker J.J. Palmer Terry and David Peak Peck, Hadfield, Baxter and Moore Kim Pederson Terry Pendley Stan Penfold Sonja Penttila and Lewis R. Boynton Kathy Peterson Mark Pfitzner Glenn Prestwich and Barbara Bentley Razoo Foundation April Reynolds Ken Roach and Cindy Powell

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Elizabeth and Tim Roush Greg Ruther and Michelle Reilly E. William and Martha Scott George Severson Val and Barbara Singleton Jane Sinton Tina Straley Peter and Susan Stevens Harvey and Freida Sweitzer Michelle Trush Elaine Weis Sheila and Andy Yorkin Robin Wilks-Dunn

Paul and Penny Dalrymple Bonnie and Bill Daniloff Kathy Davis Gordon Dew Stephen and Connie Dobson Cliff and Sharon Dutcher Anita Dutson Lewis and Shellie Dutson Klancy De Nevers Elizabeth Evensen Roger G. Faix, MD James Ferguson Lynda Faldmo and Duane Gillman Alan and Lynda Fletcher in $100-$249 honor of Bryan Eldredge William and Suzie Adams Sharon Foster Darian Abegglen Jan and Stan Foutz Carolyn Abravanel Kim Francis Joan Ahlf James French Sheryl Allen Susan and Chuck Furca Kenneth and Julia Ament Ann and Spencer Galt Alan Anderson Ray and Harriett Gesteland James and Carol Anderson Thomas Godfrey Kent and Lauren Andersen Barry and Debbie Gomberg Anonymous Naanue Gowan Alicia and Larry Ashton Bruce Granath Lois and Stephen Baar Scot Greeno Stephanie Babalis Peter Hansen and Beatrice Maurine Bachman Lufkin Vahe Bandarian Beverly Hanson Larry Barusch John and Angie Harbert Christina Beckwith and Todd Don and Joy Hartmann Rushton Luckey Heath Arleen Bedingfield Brian Hin Tracie Belt Matt and Wendy HobsonBlaire Bennion & Evan Benott Rohrer Linda Thorn Bevins in honor Robert Hoffman of Iraida Santaella & Jack and Ginger Horwitz Capt. Benjamin Franklin Stephanie Howell Thorn USNR Karen Hyde Alison Bond Richard Jackson Mark Boschert and Maureen Shannon Huff Jacobs and Paul Giggey Jacobs Carolyn Braza Hilary Jacobs and Daniel Bill and Sherry Britt Schelling Katherine Brown Elaine Jarvik Paul Bruno Leola Johnson Debra Buckway Maxine Johnson Vicki and Bill Bennion Darlene Kauerz Jeff Black Robert and Linda Keiter Ellen Bloedel Karen Kelley & Steven Kelly Diane Bradford Donna and John Kimball Ann and Paul Bernstein Val Kittel John F. Carlquist Nan Klein Lon and Constance Castleton David Kliger Karen Christopulos Kit Kobe Carol and David Cise Kyle Lamalfa Mich G. Combs Billie Gay Larson William and Violet Corkle Vicky Larsen Judy Cottrell Lynne and Charles Lawler Sid and Josephine Cowand Debbie and Brad Layman Mary Cowan-Klein Lynette Layman Jerry Crouch James Lebo Ann Cullimore and Ashby Roger and Julia Lester Decker in support of the Katherine Liddle Theatre Student Artist Jon Lindgren Series Gary and Sandra Lindstrom Cummins Rocky Mountain Allan and Kay Lipman Martin Custen Susan and Robert Lollini Casey Czapla Terry and Wendee Long

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Cindi Louie Beatrice Lufkin Harla and Ken MacQueen Claire Marlin in honor of John Bouzek Norma W. Matheson Noemi and Daniel Mattis Michael and Gerri McDonald Grace Mary and Edward McDonough Esther Medina in Honor of Marion Raish Janice and Aaron Melder Steve Mikita Rose Ann Milano and Joe Dayney Ann and Alan Miller Bonnie and Robert Miller Melinda Mitchell Ken Morgan and Nancy Douglas Kimball and Tonya Mosier Preston and Sandra Motes Shane Mozaffari Dorothy Mullins Jed and Amy Naisbitt Mary Navas and Robert Archibald Dianne Northrop John Ogilvie Karen Okabe Ann Olsen and Ron Oakley Kristen Olsen Bill Orchow and Janet Martineau Stephanie Pappas William and Mary Ann Payne Carolyn Pedone Kathy Peterson Jewelee Prince Dan Purjes Pat & Liz Quealy Samuel and Colleen Quigley Chase Ramsey Gary and Nicole Reimer Wallace Ring Brent Roberts Hal and Kathleen Robins Julia Rossi Thomas and Shirley Rossa in memory of William Allen Nevins Dean Rowell Ira Rubinfeld and Willamarie Huelskamp Brent Rushton Charles Saltzman and Ingrid Nygaard Arnold Sanchez Evan and Lorraine Sanders Osman Sanyer Heather and Neil Sarin Mark Schneider Jill and Richard Sheinberg Oren Shepherd William and Merideth Shorter Leslie and Jeff Silvestrini Janet Silotti Brad Simons Jill Smith Sandie and Colby Snook

Roger Sorenson Kenneth and Claudia Sperling Kim and Mark Spragg James R. Stewart Scott Stites Renee Strand Stephanie Stratton Annie Strupp Holly and Beverly Stuart George Sumner and Tina Hose Barry & Dianna Swartz Cara Tangaro Douglas Tate Douglas Tilton Raymond Tymas-Jones Wanda Updike Utah Brewers Cooperative Vicki Venne Charlie and Eve Vincent Brad and Kathy Wallin Elaine Weis Kevin Werner and Christian Dimaano Becky Whipple Henry Whitesides and Karol Kumpfer Susan Whitney Laurie Anne Williams Carol Withrow Family Trust Carl Wolfram Lisa Woodbury Marjorie Young Tod and Mary Young William Zwiebel

$50 to $99

Hans Albertson and Roberta Melis Steven Allnatt Judith Amsel Vicki Andersen Bruce Aoki Lori Ball Barbara Bannon John and Joyce Barnes Mary Barnes Katherine and Brian Baucom Virginia Bazz Jane Elizabeth Bell William Bennett Kurt and Elizabeth Bernhisel Donald and Cynthia Benson Gary and Paulette Birdsall Leona Blackbird Ronald Bollinger Kathleen Bratcher Paula Breeze Dotti and Gary Brockbank Mary and Tony Caputo Dick Carlson Craig Cheney and Frencie Barber Scott Christensen Craig and Kim Clayson Terry Cononelos Kathy Crismon Judith Custodio Kevin and Danni Czapla Jeanne DePaulis Jyl Dickman Susan Dillon

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Brad Dundas Randall Eames Carol Edison Edna Elkins in memory of Bryan Eldredge and for professional children’s theatre David Elliott Rick and Lynne Elliott Debra and Mark Elstad in memory of Tony Larimer Bijan Fakhrieh Joan Firmage Edward and Sharon Fisher Cynthia Fleming Steve and Marin Fogg Robert Forsey Allene and Robert Fowler Kim Frost John Funk Susan Gardner Lynda Geddes Nada George Sheryl Gillilan Cynthia Godsey Elizabeth Grayston Paula & Carlos Guerra Kim Hale Eric and Linda Hampshire Terry Hansen John and Denise Harja Jacqueline and Weston Harris Kelly Harris Pam Hashimoto Janelle Heck Michael Higgins Karen Hill Kathryn (Katie) Hoffman-Abby Stephanie Howell Sheryl and Robert Ivey Rex Jameson Dawn Jensen Evelyn Jimerson Brett Johnson Amelia Jones Christine Jones and Muriel Schmid Richard Justice Tracy Karp and Jody Heximer Laura and Carol Kaim Jeanne L. and Grant S. Kesler Gene Klatt Carolyn Kipp Loren M. Kroenke Janet Landon Richard and Connie Larrabee Jenny Lowe Edward & Heidi Makowski Michael and Jane Mangelson Kyle Mantas Jessie Marker Bill and Jean Martin Harriet Mazer Karen McArthur and Bernard Grosser Kathleen McDermott Dudley McIlhenny James McNeel David and Johanna McKay Elliott and Kathy Merrill Cash Meyerhoffer

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Janet Miller Bruce Miya Lisa Monsler Christine Moore Matthew Moore Janet Muse Ray Nelson Kathleen Lukken and Mike Vaughan Gary & Lynda Oderda Terry Outzen Robert and Marilynn Paine Anne Elizabeth Palmer Nancy Parker John M. Parrish Barbara Pence and Harold Koch April and Michael Pheysey Chad and Carrie Rau Dick and Jean Raybould Polly Reynolds Christine Rice Kathleen Romig Maire Rosol Betsy Ross Sandy and Wilf Rudert Robert Rudd and Pam Phillips Peggy J Saunders Joanne Sayre and Michele Backes Pamela Schroder Tina Seferos Margo Simmons Terrell Smith Len Smith Elizabeth Smith Russell Speirs Frank and Vickie Steffey Nancy Stevenson Jim Struve and Jeff Bell Sonny and Kathy Tangaro Mary Thirkill Steve Toner United Way of Salt Lake Roger Vanandel Tracy Vayo Doug Vilven Elizabeth Weight Sally Ware Stephani Widmer Nicky and Alex Wight Ruth Wood Mary Ann Wright Betty Yanowitz Tamara Young

$49 and under

Erika Ahlin Anne Alder & Ken McDougall Michelle Alexander Delia Ann Allen Judith Amsel Karen and David Anson in Honor of Karen NielsenAnson’s 30 years of contributions to live theatre in Utah and the McGillis School Orly Ardon Carol Armstrong

Stephanie Atherton and Erik Billetdeaux Alexis Baigue Lori Ball Vanessa Ballam P.R. Banks McKenzie Barkdull Kirt Bateman Jan Beggs Ann Bernstein Jim Bird Susan Boevers Roger and Cindy Bon Anita Booher Alla Borisyuk Elizabeth Bowman Casey Bowthorpe Anne L. Brings Sam Brings Janice Broadbent Mary Brown Jennifer Brennen Amy Brunvand Isabelle and Lawrence Buhler Victoria Burgess Jayla Burley Wolfe Kathleen Cahill Caroline Cain Latoya Cameron Tony Campisi Leslie Carey Tina Cerling Rebecca Christman MaryBeth Clark Katherine Coffman Joe Condon Dennis M. Cook Trent Cox Jennifer Coyle Kellee Curfew Isabel Custodio Olivia Custodio Patrick De Freitas Aida Detry Kimberly Deutsch Troy Deutsch Ed and Teresa Dieringer Lily Hye Soo Dixon Marilyn Domenick Elizabeth Drinkaus John Downing Lori Dunn Nicholas Dunn Robin Wilks Dunn Katherine Durrans Joey Eccleston Lexie Eller Jennifer Eshelman Paula Espinoza Stefan Espinosa Daniel Farr John Fischer Valerie Fisher Anthony Fleming Jeff Fleming Kathryn Fleming Scott Fletcher April and Mark Fossen JoLyn Fratto Douglas and Janice Frost Irene Fryer

Claudia Gerard and Scott Fechner Kathleen Gause William Gowski Lisa Grant Martine Green Sara Green Nell Gwynn Jon Hansen Andra Harbold Helen A Harbold Angelina Harward-Collard Audrey Hollaar Lee Hollaar Carol Huffman John and Carolyn Huffman Ellen Ives Kathleen and Stephen Ivey Deborah Jackson Marian Jacobsen Elaine Jarvik Suzan Jensen Janice Jenson Tom Jensen Kelsie Jepsen John Johnson Leola Johnson Gary and Kathryn Jones Catherine Kamrath Roxanne Kammerer Richard Kaplan Safia and Lester Keller Natalie Keezer Rachel Kelly Morgann Kesler Lynne Kraus Kroger Melissa Larson Clarance Law Lawrence Lee Sylvia Lell Alison Lente Jillian Lessner Ben & Katie Lieberman Ingie Lignell Kathryn Lindquist and James Moore Tito Livas Elly Mahon Samantha Matsukawa Robert McComas Meghan McCormick Kathleen McDermott Loretta McHugh Geordie McLeod Anthony Medina Tamra Moore Jed and Lana Musgrave Shannon Musgrave Mary Navas Calvin and Joan Nelson Renee Olesen Shelley Page Tyler Palo Jennifer Parsons Carolyn Person Star Phifer Caroline Pinney Louise Pollard Carol Prince Chase Ramsey

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Sponsors, Friends and Supporters Kenny Raskin Erik Reichert Brittany Restrepo Polly Reynolds Chuck Richardson Martha Jay Rieser Shannon Robert Shannon & Brent Roberts Lynn Rohland Clinton Roundy Susan Sandack Ingrid Schmidt Pamela Schroeder Fred Schwab Alice Shafer Morag Shepherd Maureen Shields

Sarah Shippobotham Christl Simons Katherine Slack Sandy and Arthur Sleeper Gibbs and Catherine Smith Jordan Smith and Jennie Nicholls-Smith Krista Smith Colleen Sorensen Emilie Starr Paulette Stevens Susan Stevens Cassandra Stokes-Wylie Ann and Terry St. Peter Cori Sutherland Julie Swaner Catherine Taylor

Steven Tietjen Marjorie Tucker Rex Underwood Cheryl P. Varoz Amy Ware Lynn Ware-Peek Tracy Watson Ruth Weisman Larry West Brian Weston Terilyn Whittenburg Brian Wilkinson Larry Witkowski Gail Wix Jody Wong Gloria Wurst Sheila Yorkin

SPECIAL THANKS Tom Colvin, Colvin Engineering Associates Especially for You Henries Dry Cleaners Red Rock Brewing Company Salt Lake Roasting Company So Cupcake

DATE NIGHT AT SLAC! Put the kids to bed and come join us for our 46th season!

It’s not too late to subscribe! SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY’S 2016/2017 MICRO MINI SEASON INCLUDES:

HARBUR GATE

HAND TO GOD

by KATHLEEN CAHILL Directed by TAMILLA WOODARD

by ROBERT ASKINS Directed by CHRISTOPHER DUVAL

February 8 – March 12, 2017 | Upstairs Theatre WORLD PREMIERE Presented in SLAC’s NPSS and Playwrights' Lab

April 12 – May 14, 2017 | Upstairs Theatre UTAH PREMIERE

Cahill's play tells the story of five soldiers, two men and three women, traveling on the same convoy through dangerous territory in northern Iraq at the height of the war. The journey tests their warriors' code — and their humanity — in ways they could never have imagined.

An irreverent, occasionally shocking and perpetually hysterical romp to hell and back.

This titillating new comedy explores the ideas of faith, morality and human nature - with the help of a bawdy hand puppet named Tyrone.

SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2017

by ALLEN NEVINS & NANCY BORGENICHT June 21 – August 27, 2017 | Upstairs Theatre WORLD PREMIERE In its 39th year, this annual musical satire connects SLAC to the community like nothing else. A tradition for many, it's not unusual to see a family of 4 generations attend SATURDAY’S VOYEUR. SLAC is the only theatre company in the nation that presents a new play written for us, about us, each year.

Subscriptions start at just $83. Ask us about custom payment plans!

Easy, convenient and for every budget!

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Salt Lake Acting Company 2016/2017 Cynthia Fleming

Executive Artistic Director

Janice Jenson

Shannon Musgrave

Producing Director

Associate Artistic Director

Erika Ahlin

Director of Marketing & Audience Development

Nick Fleming

Christian Stringham

Olivia Custodio

Development Manager

John Downing

Business Manager

Accountant/Human Resources

Natalie Keezer

Technical Supervisor

Executive Assistant

Emilie Starr, Amy Ware

Marketing & Audience Development

Beret Brems, Bobby Cody, Natalie Gotter, Kelsey Jensen, Natalie Keezer, Merry Magee, Riley Nevins, Jeanette Puhich, Morag Shepherd, Kildem Soto, PJ Volk, Hayden Warzek, Annette Wright House Managers & Front of House Staf f

Production Staff

Brittany Restrepo

Master Electrician

William Peterson

Assistant Master Electrician/ Light Board Operator

Megan Branson & Lilly Smith Scenic Artist

Erik Reichert, Quimby Roundy, Matthew Sincell, Matthew Windham

Max Seltenrich, Trever Wilson

Carpenters

Electricians

Jessie Marker Wardrobe

David Evanoff & J. T. Rogers Artistic Associate

Nancy Borgenicht & Allen Nevins Artists in Residence

Kathleen Cahill & Julie Jensen

Michael Yount Cover Design

Playwrights in Residence

Mills Publishing, Inc., Jackie Medina Graphic Design

David Daniels, dav.d photography Photographer

Dr. Osman Sanyer

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House Physician

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Board of Trustees 2016/2017 Executive Committee:

Brian Wilkinson President Wilkinson Ferrari & Co

Sheila Rappazzo Yorkin Vice President Westminster College

Terilyn Whittenburg Treasurer Lincoln Financial Advisors

Marian Jacobsen Past President Byron Barkley Board Member at Large Wilson Davis & Co.

Kimberly Neville Board Member at Large Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Ken Barfield

Joann Price

DFG/Scott Sports

District Supervisor, SLC School District

Jerome F. Bennett

Shannon Roberts

Bruce Granath

Angela Romero

Brett Johnson

George Severson

Kyle Mantas

Stephanie Steele

Shannon McCann

Terence K. Stephens

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GREEN ROOM

For the seventh year running, we welcome students of all ages from the Visual Art Institute in Salt Lake City to exhibit in the Green Room Gallery during our children’s production — inspired by the school’s efforts to plant the seed of creative curiosity early in life.

Established in 1978, VAI encourages students to integrate their creativity into every aspect of their thinking, education and life, and provides exceptional visual art programs to elementary through high school students, including year-round classes and an intensive figurative workshop in the summer. VAI provides high-quality instruction and classes in a wide range of media focusing on essential applied skills, working largely from life, as well as conceptual thinking. Many VAI students go on to earn local, state, and national awards as well as entrance and scholarships to top universities and art schools throughout the country.

You’ll find literature about the Visual Art Institute in the Gallery. Please stop in to enjoy the exhibition.

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For Our Audience

Your presence at Salt Lake Acting Company is met with sincere gratitude.

You make everything possible.

Tickets:

For tickets call the SLAC Box Office at 801-3637522 or visit us online at saltlakeactingcompany. org. Box office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, with extended hours during run of show.

Ticket Exchanges:

Season Subscribers can always exchange their tickets, and it’s free! Just call 801-363-7522.

Group Sales:

Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

Call 801-363-7522 to discuss seating availability or Green Room reservations for your party. We’d love to take care of you and your friends.

Emergency Exits:

Please identify the exit closest to your seat in case of emergency.

Late Patrons:

Late patrons will be seated by the House Manager during the first appropriate break.

Wheelchair Accessibility:

The Upstairs Theatre is not wheelchair accessible, please call for further details. An ADA approved restroom is available in the lobby.

The use of film, video or audio recording equipment in the theatre during a performance is expressly prohibited.

Please turn off all cell phones.

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